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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I thank the Minister. He points to an interesting case in which a company may make a profit after being the subject of adverse comments, which can happen, as it does in political life. Serious allegations were made against the Taoiseach, following which his popularity boomed. Negative comments sometimes have an unpredictable effect and I am grateful to the Minister for agreeing to take...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I am struck by the common sense in the approach taken by Senator Jim Walsh. His instinct is correct. I am astonished by the inclusion of this provision, which seems to be perverse and illogical. However, there is no doubt it is what the media wanted and the Minister has given it to them. I believe Deputy Michael McDowell was the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in June 2005....

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I will and I will not.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is not.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is and I will prove it.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Why not? It is because it is infallible, I suppose.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: And it was.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: No review of mine was ever worth €150,000.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Do. Go on, go on, go on.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I am in very poor condition indeed. I have been derailed. I have misled myself. My blood pressure is rocketing. However, I console myself in the thought that the Minister is not in too good a condition either because he has tied himself in such knots of disingenuousness that his blood pressure is about to go through the roof. Minister, I will send you a copy of the judgment. How could...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: How could she be?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Oh what rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Independence.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is called good planning.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Yes, I am a member of An Taisce and I am very proud of it.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I welcome section 5. In my opinion, abolishing the distinction between libel and slander and placing both in the category of defamation is a useful development. My soundings with people in the Law Library suggest that the Minister is very much in tune with the thinking of lawyers who operate in the area of libel. I wanted the opportunity to say that because it is probably the only...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I do not think that will be the case. However, if he accepts my amendments, the Minister will be deluged with compliments.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is interesting that my colleague on the Government benches is hesitating about this; I am too, for a number of reasons. First, it places a considerable burden on somebody who is trying to take this type of action. Bear in mind that this is generally an individual who is up against powerful vested interests. I note that at the Tánaiste's party conference, a great rally which was held...